Research Interests:
- Translational cancer research
- Tumor micro-ecosystems
- Tumor heterogeneity
Biography
I trained at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 2011-2025, where I completed my medical training, my residency in General Surgery, and my PhD in Experimental Surgery at the Goodman Cancer Insitute in the McCaffrey Lab. My research interests include translational cancer work specifically on tumor micro-ecosystems and tumor heterogeneity. Specializing In
Positions
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
- Surgical Oncology Fellow
- Department of Surgical Oncology
Background
Education and Training
- MD - McGill University, Montreal
- PhD - Experimental Surgery, McGill University, Goodman Cancer Institute, Montreal
Residency
- General Surgery, McGill University, Montreal
Board Certification
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
Professional Memberships
- Society of Surgical Oncology
- Canadian Society of Surgical Oncology
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Publications
Full Publications list on PubMed
- Impact of Margin Status on Local Recurrence in Patients with Breast Cancer Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy: A Retrospective Multi-Institutional Cohort Study. Di Lena É, Iny E, Wong SM, Bassel M, Shah A, Basik M, Boileau JF, Martel K, Meterissian S, Prakash I. Ann Surg Oncol. 2024 Oct;31(10):6786-6794. doi: 10.1245/s10434-024-15716-9. Epub 2024 Jul 5. PMID: 38969849
- Oncologic safety of breast conserving surgery after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in patients with multiple ipsilateral breast cancer: A retrospective multi-institutional cohort study. Di Lena É, Wong SM, Iny E, Mashal S, Basik M, Boileau JF, Martel K, Bassel MA, Meterissian S, Prakash I. Eur J Surg Oncol. 2024 Jun;50(6):108266. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2024.108266. Epub 2024 Mar 12. PMID: 38492259
- Watchful waiting for large primary nonparasitic splenic cysts. Di Lena É, Safa N, Rahman S, Kaneva P, Feldman LS. Can J Surg. 2023 Jul 27;66(4):E390-E395. doi: 10.1503/cjs.010322. Print 2023 Jul-Aug. PMID: 37500107
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy in women over 70: Evaluation of rates of axillary staging and impact on adjuvant therapy in elderly women. Di Lena É, Antoun A, Hopkins B, Barone N, Do U, Meterissian S. Surgery. 2023 Mar;173(3):603-611. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.09.016. Epub 2022 Nov 10. PMID: 36372577
- Delays in operative management of early-stage, estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic: A multi-institutional matched historical cohort study. Di Lena É, Hopkins B, Wong SM, Meterissian S. Surgery. 2022 Mar;171(3):666-672. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.10.033. Epub 2021 Oct 22. PMID: 34862071